Within another, they found a piece of armor that indicated not only that the deceased had likely been a warrior, but precisely what had been his weapon of choice. A stone arm guard was found in ...

The ancient universities of India were intellectual powerhouses that attracted scholars from distant lands interested in studying mathematics and astronomy as well as philosophy and medicine.

But a new study has revealed that ancient warriors did just that, after beating their enemies in battle 18,000 years ago. Early Europeans known as the Magdalenians celebrated by removing the ...

Mohammed Shami has penned a heartfelt note for Wriddhiman Saha after the keeper-batter retired from all forms of cricket. Saha, who had a 28-year cricket career, was Shami’s teammate in Team ...

Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many Greek city-states. The artifact going to auction is “a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet ...

A Chinese secondary school has banned students from having “weird hairstyles” including long hair on girls and boys, sideburns, mullets and fringes because they are “troublesome” and hurt ...

The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics. Kho kho, a ...

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors. A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in ...

These are some rare historical gems that have served as money in ancient Indian texts. The Half Anna coin was an integral part of the Indian monetary system during the British colonial period.

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